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Ordinary Monday turns into health scare for Ray
I thought it was going to be just an ordinary Monday. The previous two I spent the major part of the day waiting for Ray to get his cataract surgeries. All that was successful. Six weeks of two eye drops three times a day in each eye has allowed me to be Nurse Doris while reflecting back to the days with granddaughter Rachel would pretend she was a dentist and Ray was her patient. A little pretending on both our parts make the drops routine rather fun. “Mr. Butt, are you ready for your drops?” “Yes, Nurse Doris.” “Lean back please. Hold your eye lid down.”
And so the conversation goes on. This Monday quickly turned away from any humorous dialog. Doris Ray is changing a cartridge Butt in the computer. Suddenly, he puts down the cartridge and sits down. Seated in a nearby recliner, that catches my attention. “I have chest pain.” “Maybe if you get a drink of water it will go away.” It doesn’t help. After a few minutes, Ray announces, “I think we had better head for the hospital.” After a couple home tasks, we are on our way, probably a total of fifteen minutes from when he first felt the
pain. I know things are serious when he hands me the car keys. However, in my mind I think it must have something to do with acid reflex or some sort of stomach problem. We glide through a green stop light and arrive at the nearby hospital is less than five minutes. I leave Ray off and go park. When I get to the emergency room, I find he has already been given an EKG. After a short wait, I find him being prepared for a trip to the cardiac unit. A quick glance at the EKG tape shows very pronounced jag in the reading. With no time to think, I trudge along behind Ray’s gurney and his attachments. Upon arriving there, a nurse tells me to wait outside, and then reminds me that I have
not given Ray a reassuring kiss. I hustle to attempt to reach across to him, but my effort floats away in air. Off he goes. A kind volunteer ushers me to the waiting room. There I sit alone. My optimistic self doesn’t really focus on danger of the now. Instead I find myself thinking back to how the winter has gone. First, after arriving in Florida, Ray and I had the croup. We hacked away for a month. Then things settled down for a month or two when I suggest Ray find out why his back was bothering him so much. That visit resulted in major surgery March 14 and wearing a back brace until June 19. No bending. No twisting. No lifting more than five pounds. Ray also decides it is a good time to
have cataract surgery. Nurse Doris gladly accepts her duties, giving back to Ray what he has done for me for years. The back surgery is why we are still in Florida just five minutes from a hospital with a heart unit. It would have been a Cincinnati drive from Batesville if we were in Indiana. After an hour or so a volunteer tells me that I can now see Ray. Just as I arrive I hear him cry of severe pain. Without hesitation he is taken back into surgery. Another hour wait. When I am called a second time, I must wait outside the door. The doctor comes and we go to a room where we sit before a monitor. He shows me Ray’s heart and where he positioned three stents clearSee RAY, Page 4
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Teaming up for better care DCH, UC use techology for improved stroke evaluations Staff Report
Dearborn County Hospital is the first facility to be part of a new initiative established by University Hospital’s Stroke Team. Through this joint effort with University Hospital, suspected stroke patients brought to the Dearborn County Hospital Emergency Department are now evaluated by both the emergency department physician on site and a member of University’s Stroke Team using a new telemedicine system. Already this new program has been used successfully to evaluate stroke patients, including two individuals during the first 24 hours the telemedicine system was in place. Patients arriving at DCH will continue to be cared for expeditiously, using established best practices for stroke diagnosis and treat-
ment. The new protocol now allows for the patient to also be evaluated by a University Hospital Stroke Team physician through the use of a high-definition video camera, monitor and specialized software mounted on a robot. Once the initial CT scan is completed, the new telemedicine system is utilized, allowing for real-time, two-way audio/visual communication between the stroke specialist and the patient. By utilizing the telemedicine robot, the stroke team physician is able to view and communicate with the patient much like they were in the same room. The physician can see the patient’s physical features, hear their speech and monitor their response to various commands, as well as speak firsthand with family members or caregivers. See CARE, Page 15
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Stroke signs & symptoms Common stroke symptoms seen in both men and women: ■■sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg -- especially on one side of the body ■■sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding ■■sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes ■■sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination ■■sudden severe headache with no known cause Women may report unique stroke symptoms: ■■sudden face and limb pain ■■sudden hiccups ■■sudden nausea ■■sudden general weakness ■■sudden chest pain ■■sudden shortness of breath ■■sudden palpitations If you think someone may be having a stroke, act F.A.S.T. and do this simple test: ■■F—FACE: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop? ■■A—ARMS: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? ■■S—SPEECH: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is their speech slurred or strange? ■■T—TIME: If you observe any of these signs, call 911 immediately. From the National Stroke Association website at www.stroke.org
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DCH Aux shines at state auxiliary meeting hosted close at 'home' “You Are the Star” was the theme as the Dearborn County Hospital Auxiliary hosted the Indiana Hospital Auxiliaries Association, IHAA, Annual Southeast Area Spring Conference at the Hollywood Casino Ballroom. Volunteers from 11 southeastern Indiana hospitals, along with IHAA state and regional officers, were on the A-list of 100-plus guests. Hospitals represented at the event included Columbus Regional Hospital (Columbus), Decatur County Memorial Hospital (Greensburg), Fayette Regional Health System (Connersville), Floyd Memorial Hospital (New Albany), Johnson Memorial Hospital (Franklin), Schneck Medical Center (Seymour), Scott Memorial Hospital (Scottsburg), St. Catherine Hospital (Charlestown), St. Vincent Dunn Hospital (Bedford) and St. Vincent Salem Hospital (Salem). IHAA President Anita Canaday commended the volunteers for their hard work every day of the year.
“You are so very valuable to your various institutions!” said Canaday. “You leave your ‘footprints’ not just in the hospitals, but everywhere you represent your facilities. As soon as you enter the building, you are on duty as a volunteer, ready to help patients, visitors and staff. You make the lives of everyone in the hospital easier and we thank you for doing so.” The installation of officers for the Southeast Area followed the individual hospital auxiliaries’ reports. Marita Cizek of Greendale, who is the DCH Auxiliary Second Vice-President, was installed for another term as the IHAA Southeast Area Secretary. After the luncheon, guest speaker Nina Clooney entertained the group with a number of stories and personal reminiscences. Clooney was a very popular guest speaker when DCH hosted the IHAA Southeast Area Spring See AUXILIARY, Page 15
Did you know? According to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College University, men are now retiring later than they have in the past. In an analysis of data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Center for Retirement Research found that the average retirement age for men has risen from 62 in the mid-1990s to 64 near the end of the first decade of the 21st century. The reasons for this change are likely not because men are reluctant to leave office life behind, but because of a variety of factors that have to do with finances. Many companies no longer offer pension plans, so men are more likely to work longer to save more money for their retirement. In addition, Social Security benefits in the United States are now calculated differently than they were in the past, so men have a greater incentive to work longer. But finances aren't the only reason men work longer. Many men now have jobs that are not physically taxing, enabling them to work longer as a result.
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From Page 1 ing 80 to 90 percent blockage. Then he explains that Ray develops a blood clot because the first blood thinner does not do its job and he adds a fourth scent. Later we learn that had the clot come anywhere else than the recovery room, Ray would have not have made it. To my pleasure, an hour after the procedures, Ray is alert and free of pain. He spends one day in ICU, another in a regular room and then comes home. Now he has no after effects of attack except a prone to get teary eyed, a common condition from such surgery. When we meet with the cardiac doctor two weeks later, he tells us Ray’s heart is normal and he can return to a normal routine with no restrictions except in his diet. You have heard the saying, if it tastes good, forget it. True, but that we can handle.
JULY 2012 And the back release is just a couple weeks away. Ray’s decision to go to the hospital immediately was life saving. I also should have called the emergency squad, but it never even entered my mind. We never had a plan for such a happening. We both agree that the real danger just never came to our thoughts even when we learn of the widow making clot. I am very thankful, but interesting enough, it goes back to the skill and dedication God has given the doctors and all that choose to make a life of caring for people. So many of us owe our lives to their skills. Yes, except for mealtime, things are back to as they were before the attack. “Nurse Doris, it is time for my eye drops.” “Yes, Mr. Butt, I am on my way.” Doris Butt is a retired teacher. She can be reached at raydoris53@aol.com
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Q. My husband passed away recently. I have heard of possible scammers taking advantage of the decedent's information to open new accounts. What can I do to prevent this from happening? A. Identity theft of deceased individuals runs rampant in our country. Some thieves are armed with personal information of the deceased and commit fraud, while others may just guess a Social Security number and it just happens to be that of a deceased individual. Whichever way it happens, its theft and it can possibly be a nightmare for relatives left behind. The Social Security Administration has a Death Master List of deceased individuals that it gives to banks and other financial institutions to use as a cross reference whenever someone applies for a credit account. The problem is it often takes a while for a name to appear on the list. In the meantime there is something loved ones can do to try and prevent this from happening, it's just going to take some work. After the funeral, order as many certified copies of a loved one's death certificate that you think you will need. The copies should have a raised stamp on them.
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Send a certified copy of the certificate along with a letter requesting a "deceased-do not issue credit" flag to the three credit bureaus, Experian, Trans Union, and Equifax. According to Bankrate.com, the letter should include the following information: full name of the deceased, Social Security Number of the deceased, copies of documents proving you are the spouse or executor, birth date of the deceased, certified copy of the death certificate with the date of the deceased's death, and the request for the "deceased- do not issue credit flag." If you are the spouse or executor, you may also request a copy of the credit report to know what accounts should be closed. The package should be sent certified mail with a return receipt. Don't let a fraudster take advantage of your time of grief. Take the time to protect your loved one's identity before someone has the chance to ruin it for good. I hope this information has been helpful to you and as always, "May the Source be with you!" The Source is written by Jennifer R. McClellan, Community Relations Assistant of LifeTime Resources, Inc. 13091 Benedict Drive, Dillsboro, IN 47018. If you would like to ask her a question, feel free to write in or call. E-mail:jmcclellan@lifetime-resources.org, phone 812-432-5215. Sources: www.googel.com; www.HLNtv. com; www.bankrate.com
Many people might choose a nice, hot day over a blustery, cold afternoon. However, excessively hot days can not only feel uncomfortable, but they can also prove life-threatening. Elderly men and women, in particular, are susceptible to the effects of hot temperatures. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people ages 65 and older are more prone to heat stroke and heat-related stress than those of other ages. Seniors' bodies are not able to adjust to sudden changes in temperature as quickly as younger people's. A chronic condition that affects the body's response to heat, as well as taking certain prescription medications also may play a role in seniors' susceptibility to the heat. The City of Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation says that around 370 deaths from heat-related illnesses occur across the United States each year. Nearly half of those deaths are people
who are 65 and older. Prolonged heat exposure can take quite a toll on the average person. Factor in the more delicate health of many seniors, and the hot weather can be quite dangerous. Further compounding the problem is higher energy costs. Seniors living on fixed incomes may not be able to afford to turn on air conditioners because of the power draw. There are different types of heat-related injuries, though heat exhaustion and heat stroke are the most common. Here are signs that a person may be experiencing one or the other. Heat Exhaustion ■weakness ■ ■tiredness ■ ■heavy ■ sweating ■paleness ■ ■dizziness ■ ■nausea ■ ■vomiting ■ ■fainting ■ See HEAT, Page 15
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A Letter from the Executive Director Dear Friends, One of the more troubling and inconvenient parts of aging is an increase in the number of medications we take to treat our various ailments. Many older adults need to take one pill for blood pressure, another for cholesterol, and others for conditions like diabetes, arthritis, and heart problems. With all of these pills, often prescribed by different doctors, it can be confusing at best and dangerous at worst. Sally Beckley Some medications need to be taken at Executive Director breakfast while others are best taken before bed; some with food and some before eating. If you take them all at once, it can wreak havoc with your diet and the way you sleep. Also, if you don't know for sure why you are taking each medication, and another medication is prescribed to treat the same thing, it may have an
ill effect on your health. We all know we should educate ourselves on our medications and take an up to date list of current medications, supplements, and over-the-counter remedies to every doctor's appointment. But do we do it? If not, we really should. A family member of mine recently underwent a very expensive and inconvenient medical test, just to find out that the “potentially serious problem” was caused by a medication prescribed by another doctor. Please be sure to check out the medication management tool on our website and read the traveling with medications article one page 9 of this supplement. If you haven't traveled in a while, or have never traveled with medications before, there are some helpful tips.
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Lesser Known Causes of Diabetes Diabetes is much more common today than it was 30 years ago. There are many reasons for this, obesity, poor diet, and lack of exercise are among the top. However, there are other lesser known reasons for the disease that claims thousands of victims everyday. One somewhat unknown reason for the onset of Type II Diabetes is the weight of your child at birth. While none of us want our children to be underweight at birth, giving birth to a child that weighs more than nine pounds at birth is an apparent risk factor for adult onset diabetes. Having gestational diabetes is also a risk factor for Type II diabetes later in life. A genetic predisposition to Type II Diabetes is another risk factor. Basically, if your parents and grandparents had the disease, you will likely have it too. Many professionals do not think this is an excuse, because living a healthy, active lifestyle can sometimes thwart the onset of the disease. While medications may not technically cause Type II Diabetes, certain medications can raise ones blood glucose level, which creates a red flag when routine blood tests are administered. Drugs such as corticosteroids, diuretics, aspirin, estrogen treatments, and some antipsychotics are
known to raise blood sugar levels. If you have a blood sugar spike in labs without previous problems, talk to your doctor to see if the medications you are taking can be adjusted. Age is another contributing factor for Type II diabetes. Many people receive the diagnosis in their 50's, 60's, or 70's. People are living longer than they did 20 to 30 years ago, which along with eating and activity patterns may be the reason why there are so many cases. However, there doesn't seem to be any concrete proof that Type II Diabetes is inevitable. Race can be another determining factor of developing Type II Diabetes. The disease does not necessarily discriminate between ethnicities; however, certain ethnic groups do carry a higher risk of development. According to WebMD.com, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans and Japanese Americans all carry a higher risk of developing the disease. Having a bottle of beer or a glass of wine every once in a while is probably fine for most people. However, if you drink too much it can drastically alter your blood sugar levels. Some alcohols have a high amount of carbohydrates that may spike blood sugar levels. Drinking too much can also increase your appetite, which will lead to
higher weight and an increased likelihood of developing Type II Diabetes. Many of the high risk factors of Type II Diabetes are not preventable. People in high risk groups should take extra precautions to reduce the risk of developing the disease. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, low-fat dairy, and whole grains and low in processed, sugary, high-fat foods and drinks can decrease your risks. Exercise, even walking for 30 minutes per day, can effectively manage weight and decrease your risks. While you may not be able to control some factors, you can certainly attempt to control others.
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Many people refuse to question their health care professionals about the diagnosis and treatment of their ailments. Patients may view their doctors as a person not to doubt because of the high education levels of physicians. Whatever they say must be right, so why question? Some may see their doctor as a god, and some doctors may feel like god. After all, a patient comes to see a doctor and tells the doctor their symptoms, and then the doctor gives the patient something that will hopefully cure the ailment. However, the doctor is not God and sometimes the doctor is wrong, possibly because the patient was unable to explain all the symptoms or the doctor was not listening to what the patient had to say. Currently, our healthcare system allows very little time for actually explaining or listening. Time for office visits are limited to 15 minute (sometimes less) increments in which the patient must tell the doctor what is wrong or that they don't feel right, then the doctor examines the patient and most times prescribes a medication. There is very little time for further questions or explanations. Most times patients fill the prescription believing it will help them because their doctor knows best. The tide seems to be turning though, as more people become more educated. During diagnosis and treatment, more people are becoming more inquisitive about their treatment. When patients seek more information about their condition they become empowered.
According to an article on www.forbes.com, patients report a higher level of satisfaction with treatment when they are empowered. The more information a person has about their condition, the better the decisions will be about their care. This is especially true at the end of life. Becoming an empowered patient is exactly what Lorene M. Burkhart wants people to embrace. Burkhart is the author of Sick of Doctors? Then do something about it!: A Prescription for Patient Empowerment. The book is now available in the Resource Library at LifeTime Resources. Burkhart explains in her book that people should forget about the good old days when doctors would make house calls and could spend more time with patients, because there are more entities controlling health care. She also gives tips about how to understand the medical system. A major theme that runs through Burkhart's book is the "Doctor God" complex that some physicians seem to have. "Doctor God" is a physician or surgeon who feels s/he must save the patient at all costs, even when there is no hope in the first place. A doctor who feels he can do no wrong and is superior to everyone else in the hospital, including nurses. There are multiple written illustrations throughout the book describing people with the "Doctor God" complex. Burkhart further explains that the "Doctor God" complex is diminishing. Stricter administrative policies in hospitals are meant to curb
things like abusive behavior in the workplace. Better training is helping medical students and residents work with nurses and treat patients better. Speaking up about your own well-being when being treated by health care staff is also a theme that runs in the book. There is one example of a woman who is allergic to latex which was written in her chart, but because the nurse didn't read the chart she continued to wear latex gloves until she was notified by the patient of the allergy. Finally, Burkhart offers readers some advice about alternatives to conventional American Medicine. These alternatives range from seeking the best health care through medical tourism to going to boutique clinics that specialize in focused areas of the body. It also includes managing health through vitamin intake, special diets, meditating, using Chinese medicine or other natural methods. Sick of Doctors? Is an interesting and sometimes entertaining read that may be good for anyone questioning their own medical treatment. It comes down to the fact that we are responsible for our own health care. We as patients and consumers must speak up in order to get the care we need. LifeTime has limited supply of Sick of Doctors? to give to area residents on a first come, first serve basis. Interested individuals can stop by the LifeTime Resources office located at 13091 Benedict Drive in Dillsboro.
Medication Management Medication mismanagement has become a growing concern for people of all ages. In fact, if adverse reactions to medications were classified as a disease it would be the fifth leading cause of death. For those aged 65 and over medication mismanagement would be the third leading cause of death. Not only can medication mismanagement be deadly, it is also costly. Complications from medications or unneeded medications account for at least $85 billion in
annual costs to the health care system. More important than the costs are the lives; a study from 1998 found that there were over 2 million hospitalized patients who had complications from their medications, 106,000 of these died as a result. Polypharmacy, or the concept of complications arising from taking too many or incorrect medications, has been a growing concern for the past decade. Doctors are strapped
for time more than ever, no one makes house calls anymore, and there are pills available for seemingly anything. These are just some of the reasons why your doctor doesn't really know you. But as a patient you may not be doing enough to help, either. Too often we just assume our doctor knows what medications we are taking or we decide that it isn't important that our doctor knows about how dizzy we've been. ...Continued on Page 10
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Patient-Centered Health Care A chronic condition can sometimes leave us confused and exhausted. Health care providers normally throw medications and procedures at patients without much usable instructions. They are focused on treating the disease and its symptoms, but the treatment doesn't necessarily make life easier to live. According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, there is a movement within health care that is starting to address a very important question: How is your health affecting your quality of life? The movement is called Patient-Centered health, and it may be something that healthcare professionals may have been overlooking for many years. Patient-centered health is about treating the patient as a whole instead of just the affliction. Often, doctors may be treating a condition by prescribing some pills or other medical intervention. Sometimes they don't realize that while the treatment may help the condition, it may hurt other aspects of life. Side effects of certain treatments and drugs may, in fact, make you feel worse which
decreases quality of life. Some health care facilities are now utilizing nurses and counselors to confer with patients about the quality of their lives while dealing with chronic conditions such as asthma and diabetes. The key is to help patients understand and manage their treatments better so they can have an improved quality of life. If a person's condition is under control, the more likely that person is to feel better, be more productive, and enjoy life. People may find that their reliance on certain medications decreases. While Patent-Centered health may still be a foreign concept in some areas, there are some ways patients with chronic illnesses can get help. Support groups, education groups and personal counseling are all ways to help those needing assistance to manage their conditions. Consulting with a local health clinic, hospital or community center may yield some resources. Over the past few years, LifeTime has instituted programs within the community that have goals similar to Patient-Centered health. One of the
most successful programs is Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions. This program helps people LIVE with and manage their chronic conditions through diet, low impact exercises, meditation and discussion, instead of just SURVIVING with the condition. If you need help managing your chronic condition, please call LifeTime Resources at 812432-6200 to see if any support groups or other resources exist in the area for your condition. You can also call to inquire about upcoming sessions of Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions.
Traveling with Medications Going on vacation is something that should be fun and worry free. Traveling for pleasure is supposed to be a time to kick back, relax, and soak up the sights and sounds of your destination. Missing or losing a dose of your routine medication • should be the least of your worries. When traveling with medications, there are a few things you should consider before you head out of town. They may save your life. • First, plan an appointment with your doctor and have your prescriptions well-stocked. Ask your physician for any special medical notes you may need, such as an explanation for narcotic pain killers or prescriptions delivered through injections, such as insulin. If • you are travelling abroad you may need to update or receive special immunizations for diseases that may be common in foreign lands. Take a family member or caregiver with you to have a second pair of ears, or to remind you of anything that you may have forgotten. • When taking multiple medications daily, • you should always keep a current list of all your medications, the dosages, and why you take them. Take this list with you on vacation and give a copy of this list along with an itinerary to a family member or a trusted friend in case of an emergency. • It is best to keep all medications stored in
your carry-on luggage. If you put all or some of your medications in your checked luggage, you run the risk of being without your medication if your luggage is lost in transit. Having all medications properly labeled will save time at security checkpoints. Whenever possible keep all medications in their original packages or bottles, including over-the-counter medications and supplements. If there are too many bottles to fit in a carry-on case put ample supply of each medication into small plastic bags, and include the tear off information received with your prescription in each plastic bag. Don't allow direct heat or sunlight come into contact with insulin. While insulin does not need to be refrigerated, it does need to be kept in an insulated, cool and dry place. Don't carry it around in a backpack while walking or hiking where it can be exposed to the heat of the sun. Be sure to tell security that you are diabetic and that you are carrying diabetic supplies with you. According to www.bd.com, most if not all diabetes supplies are allowed to be placed in a carryon bag for air travel and will need to be screened at security. Let security agents know if you are wearing an insulin pump.
Security at international airports may require insulin pumps be stored in checked baggage, so be sure to take backup insulin and supplies. • If traveling abroad and diabetic, invest in a medic alert bracelet. You may want to learn the language enough to be able to say diabetic, sugar, cookie, and orange juice in that language in case of emergency. • Be mindful of where you are traveling when packing over the counter medications. You may not need the pills to treat motion sickness while touring Europe as much as you would for a cruise, just like you may not need the antidiarrheal medicine as much in Canada as you would in Mexico. Once you have followed all of these tips, it is time to have some fun. Go for a walking or hiking tour. Dine at some great restaurants. Take pictures of landmarks. Sit back and relax.
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Medication Management...continued from page 8 As patients we usually see a handful of doctors. Our family doctor is nearby, a cardiologist is at the local hospital and maybe we see a specialist in Cincinnati for another condition. It should come as no surprise that these doctors are not calling each other and agreeing on your care. Therefore, each doctor is prescribing something without knowing what else you are taking. Pharmacies may not know any different either. You may visit a local pharmacy for your family doctor but maybe the hospital pharmacy helps with your prescriptions from the cardiologist and maybe you stop at a different pharmacy on the way home from your specialist in Cincinnati and have dinner while you wait for it to be filled. As a patient you should create an up–todate list of all the medications you take, their
dosages, and the frequency that you take them. Maintain this list and bring it with you to every doctor's appointment and make sure the doctor sees it. The doctor may be able to recommend different medicines or think differently about symptoms you might be experiencing and how they relate to medication interactions and side effects. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you believe polypharmacy may be affecting you. The symptoms of polypharmacy are often confused with normal aging or symptoms of different conditions. Polypharmacy can cause dizziness, falls, confusion, hypo- and hypertension, among other symptoms. To help combat polypharmacy LifeTime Resources has began the HomeMeds program. This is a computer program that will allow trained
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case managers to enter a person's information and their medications into a program that will check for problems. LifeTime then consults with a pharmacist to verify the results. Typical issues include being at risk for falls, having multiple prescriptions for the same condition, and inappropriate use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain medication. If you'd like to have LifeTime Resources check your medications for potential conflicts, then call our office or visit us online at www.lifetimeresources.org and go to the Medication Management / HomeMeds link and fill out the provided form and submit it to LifeTime Resources. We'll get back in touch with you via email or phone to let you know the results.
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Patriotic Trifle ■■1 tub frozen whipped topping, thawed ■■1 homemade or store-bought plain pound cake, cut into cubes ■■1 cup cherry pie filling ■■1 cup blueberry pie filling Makes 12 servings In a large clear bowl or trifle dish, put a layer of cake cubes on the
bottom. Top with a layer of blueberry filling. Then put a layer of whipped topping. Follow with a layer of cherry filling. Repeat with the cake again and layer until you reach the top of the bowl. Allow to set in the refrigerator for an hour or two and chill before serving. Scoop and serve into small bowls.
Orange Sesame Chicken Salad ■■20 square wonton wrappers ■■2 3/4 cups vegetable oil, divided ■■1 head romaine lettuce, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 8 cups) ■■1/4 cup soy sauce ■■1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ■■2 tablespoons sugar ■■1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar ■■1 teaspoon salt ■■1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper ■■1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil ■■3 to 4 cups coarsely shredded cooked, rotisserie chicken ■■1/2 cup chopped green onions ■■2 nave, Cara Cara or Valencia oranges, peeled and segmented ■■1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted ■■2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted Makes 4 servings Cut wanton wrappers into
1/2-inch-wide strips and separate on paper towels. Heat 1/2 cups vegetable oil in a large, wide saucepan over medium heat. Fry the wanton strips, 5 or 6 at a time, gently turning over once with a slotted spoon, until golden, 10 to 15 seconds per batch. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Put romaine in a large salad bowl. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, lemon juice, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add sesame oil and remaining 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a slow stream, whisking until the sugar is dissolved and the dressing is well blended. In a third bowl, combine chicken, green onions, orange segments, almonds and sesame seeds. Add 1/3 cup of dressing and toss to coat. Toss romaine with enough dressing to lightly coat. Add the chicken mixture and toss lightly. Top with fried wanton strips and serve.
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Blockbuster stars ride into retirement sunset BY MARTINA DUNKERSON Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
Summertime is here, and that means blockbuster movies are in season. This summer - and throughout the end of the year - moviegoers can catch some of the usual heroes on the silver screen. Take Batman. He'll be back on the big screen in another surefire blockbuster. The superhero first gained fans in the comics back in 1939. He could be taking advantage of delayed retirement credits - the power to receive bigger payments for delaying retirement benefits beyond one's full retirement age. The credit could be worth as much as eight percent a year until age 70. Learn more about this super power available to anyone at www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2/delayret. htm<http://www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2/ delayret.htm>. Dark Shadows will be making a big screen debut, based on the popular television series. The main character, Barnabas, is more than two centuries old. Surely, he would qualify for benefits if he would just go online and apply. Then there are the marvelous superheroes of the "silver age" of comics, several of whom are appearing in The Avengers.
Captain America was born in 1941, making him not only fit for leading but also ripe for retiring. The Hulk and Thor both came onto the scene in 1962; Iron Man and Nick Fury joined them in 1963. They, along with 1962's Spiderman (also enjoying a movie reboot this year) don't qualify for retirement benefits yet, but they might want to plan ahead by taking a look at the online Retirement Estimator at www. socialsecurity.gov/estimator<http://www. socialsecurity.gov/estimator>, where they can get an instant, personalized estimate of future retirement benefits. From Batman to Spiderman, Captain America to The Hulk, making a decision to retire does not mean hanging up your costume. Today's retirees are more active than ever, even as they collect benefits. If you'd like to learn more about your own future retirement benefits, take a break from the big screen and take a look at your computer screen. Visit www.socialsecurity. gov/estimator<http://www.socialsecurity. gov/estimator> to receive a picture of your own future retirement. Ready to start the sequel now? Let the opening credits on your retirement begin; apply for benefits right over the computer. Just visit www.socialsecurity.gov<http:// www.socialsecurity.gov> and click the "retirement" tab.
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OF BUGS, BLOOMS & VITTLES
So how does YOUR garden grow? For some folks gardening is a chore. year at my house. For others, such as myself, it’s an But friends who have a hillside of addiction. the jewel-like red Japanese berries If a spring or summer day have invited me to come and passes that I don’t visit the big pick. vegetable garden, I feel as if Back to vegetables, the I’ve missed something. Nutribud and Premium Crop At home, I sometimes dash broccoli are done with the first into the back yard just to check round of flower bud heads, on a particular plants I’ve not though they will produce visited for a day or two. smaller shoots for weeks or Is the hyacinth bean start- CHANDRA L. months. ing up the fence? Are the The Chinese cabbage long scarlet runners blooming yet? MATTINGLY since headed up and what I And how does that lily smell didn’t get picked is blooming, today? (This happens most often when but the red and green cabbage are still I’m in the middle of an indoor chore forming heads. such as dishwashing, for some reaI have another tray of broccoli and son.) cabbage plants almost large enough And it’s always an event, for me, to set out, along with some brussels when that first fruit or vegetable rip- sprouts I hope will have time to proens, or newly-sown seeds become duce. sprouts poking through the rich earth. And we’re going to start a few So what’s going on in my garden? more tomato plants to go into the Flower buds are poking up from homemade hothouse for a fall and the bush beans, the Black Valentine winter crop. We’ve been eating fullslightly ahead of the Top Crop, and I size Early Girl tomatoes from there saw the first tassel starting on the early since the last day of May, thanks to (Sugar Pearl) sweet corn yesterday. my spouse’s care of the plants since Two more plantings, these of Silver we set them out in mid-April. Queen, are coming along but won’t Meanwhile, the tomatoes outside ripen ears till long after the early corn the hothouse are ripening, and I saw is eaten. Meanwhile, I’ll make succes- a tinge of red on a sweet bell pepper sion plantings through mid-July for yesterday. Purslane has made itself at corn into October. home in and around the rows of pepThe sweet marjoram has buds and pers and tomatoes and in addition to should be trimmed back for drying or putting the high-nutrient volunteer in using fresh before it flowers; the basil salads, I intent to try some steamed, is still small, as is the parsley. Many then freeze some if we like it. of my other herbs are waiting to go in This year I didn’t bother planting the ground. spinach, and have harvested volunteer The black raspberries are petering lambs quarters for cooked greens inout, but the Royalty purple and Heri- stead. I miss raw spinach salads, but tage red raspberries are beginning to the lambs quarters are easier to grow ripen. - I don’t even have to plant them - and I’ve shifted one bird netting to the they aren’t as heat sensitive as spinach gooseberry bush, where I’ve nibbled and are more nutritious. the ripest berries, and need to shift Nearby, the leeks, onions and shalanother to the purple raspberry and the lots are getting some size, and the blackberry, both of which are loaded garlic has shot up buds. I’ll have to with ripening fruit. remember to dig my garlic as soon as A relative, a husk raspberry, is some the flowers turn to little bulblets, beways from ripening and has only a fore the plants die down and I can no dozen or so fruits in this, its second longer find them, as they are scattered
about the garden. One end of the garden is planted to sweet clover this year, to provide nectar for bees next summer, and another part hosts blooming buckwheat as a cover crop and bee fodder. Gladiolus leaves provide a spiked row behind the softer foliage of cannas and in front of shoulder-high sunflowers. Across the way, cosmos have yet to bloom. Nearby, the asparagus’ fernlike foliage hides a patch of strawberries, all progeny of one plant I popped in the ground four years ago while planting the asparagus. Despite the shade, the strawberries produced plenty of fruit for nibbling this spring. And the amount of asparagus we ate was unbelievable! This fall I’ll have asparagus plants
for sale, including the Purple Passion variety. But right now I’m more interested in how other folks’ gardens are growing. Who will have the first ripe green beans? Does anyone have ripe peppers yet? Sweet corn? If you want to share (and brag a little) let me know what crops you have ripening now and in the near future. Drop a line to me at Register Publications, P.O. Box 59, Aurora, IN 47001 or email cmattingly@registerpublications.com. I’ll share the info in this blog. Chandra L. Mattingly is a staff reporter for The Journal-Press and The Dearborn County Register. She writes a gardening blog for thedcregister.com and thejournal-press.com
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Retired teachers turn pillowcases into clothes BY CHANDRA L. MATTINGLY Staff Reporter
Just because something is called a pillowcase doesn’t mean it must be limited to that usage. Folks have stuffed the bag-like items with all sorts of things. But how many have looked at a pillowcase and seen a dress? That’s what the Dearborn County Retired Teachers Association members, plus additional volunteers, make from donated pillowcases and ones they’ve bought at flea markets and yard sales. The project, resulting in almost 500 dresses for needy kids overseas, won the county association the Outstanding Community Project Award in Area 8 at the Indiana Retired Teachers Association assembly in May. This was the sixth year in a row DCRTA has won the award for different projects. The pillowcase dress project started last October when Gerry Barber brought a dress to a coffee klatch of retired teachers at Lawrenceburg Public Library, said Jean Vaughan. She thought it would be great if her stepdaughter Jennifer Vaughan, Nashville, Ind., could take some dresses with her on a planned trip to Haiti. As it turned out, the younger Vaughan didn’t get to go, but through her contacts, the teachers sent 217 dresses to New Life Orphanage with two folks going to Haiti to adopt a child. The clothes went to children in villages Nagley and Kadez, where folks still live in tents following the January 2010 earthquake. Additional dresses will go to Haiti through the Church of Christ in Rising Sun, which will deliver them to Sonlight Academy, said Jean Vaughan. Both Hamline Chapel, Lawrenceburg, and North Dearborn Hills, Bright, United Methodist churches have taken dresses, most going to the Happy Lady Orphanage in Haiti. And about 25 dresses went to Brazil
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Backed by completed dresses, these volunteers prepare Thursday, May 31, to work on pillowcase dresses for kids in Haiti and elsewhere. From left: Gerry Barber, Lawrenceburg; Jean Vaughan, Guilford; Sue Struble, Greendale; Janet Hornbach, Yorkville; Ruth Hautman, Saylor Park; Gail Von Holle, Aurora; Cathy Mund, Manchester; and Etta Bostwick, Aurora.
through a Batesville church, and six to Africa with Janice Seigler, Hidden Valley Lake, said Vaughan. Most of the supplies have been donated, including thread, buttons and decorations. The project, called the Pillowcase Dresses and Shorts Project, finished for the year Thursday, May 31, but will pick up again the end of August. All donations are appreciated, as is the Lawrenceburg Community Center for letting the group store its supplies and work there, said Barber. The shorts actually were an addendum. Haitian boys, seeing the girls’
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Gail Von Holle works on one of the dresses that sports a 1946 animal applique.
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■fast, ■ weak pulse rate ■headache ■ ■fast ■ and shallow breathing Heat stroke ■extremely ■ high body temperature (over 105 F) ■red, ■ hot and dry skin ■absence ■ of sweat ■throbbing ■ headache ■dizziness ■ ■nausea ■ What to do ■Friends ■ or family members should check in with an elderly relative or friend when the weather is especially warm to ensure they're safely handling the heat. ■In ■ addition, people of all ages can take the following precautions to keep cool when the temperatures rise. ■Drink ■ cool, nonalcoholic beverages.
CARE, From Page 3
In addition, the stroke specialist receives CT images and other data electronically. “Time is critical when dealing with a suspected stroke patient,” explained DCH Emergency Department Physician Dr. Richard Cardosi. “The sooner the patient can be evaluated, diagnosed and treatment initiated, the greater the potential for a more positive outcome.” “The stroke team physicians are experts in their field. By using this telemedicine system, the specialist is brought to the patient in a matter of minutes,” noted Roger D. Howard,
AUXILIARY, From Page 4
Conference at Belterra Casino in 2001, and was asked back at the request of the volunteers. As Clooney concluded her address, she added, “You’re a wonderful group of ladies and gentlemen and you do terrific work. I thank you for your dedication.” The Dearborn County Hospital Auxilians volunteer in the follow-
OVER FIFTY Water and diluted fruit juices can help rehydrate the body quickly. ■Restrict ■ physical activity. ■Take ■ a cool shower or bath or wipe yourself down with a damp cloth. ■Seek ■ an air-conditioned environment. For those who won't or can't turn on the air conditioning, visit a shopping mall or library to keep cool. Some towns and cities also make cooling centers available in extreme heat. ■Wear ■ lightweight clothing. ■Try ■ to remain indoors during the hottest hours of the day. ■Wear ■ hats or use an umbrella to shield your head from sunshine outdoors. ■Eat ■ cool foods, but avoid extremely cold foods. Otherwise you risk the chance of developing stomach cramps. ■Do ■ not do laundry or turn on appliances that contribute to extra indoor heat. The heat is nothing to take lightly, especially when it comes to seniors' health. DCH President/Chief Executive Officer. “Working collaboratively, the DCH Emergency Department physician and the University Hospital Stroke Team physician can then determine whether it is in the best interest of the patient to be transferred or to receive care at DCH.” “The main thing to remember is that stroke patients need to be seen quickly,” emphasized Dr. Cardosi. “If you or a loved one exhibit any of the warning signs of a stroke, please do not delay. Call 911 immediately.” In the future, University Hospital’s Stroke Team plans to implement the system at additional hospitals located outside of the I-275 loop.
ing areas: Gift Shop, Hospice, Information Desk, Outpatient Services, Sewing Room, Snack Bar and Community Relations and as Messengers. They also volunteer at special events such as the DCH HealthA-Fair. For more information about the DCH Auxiliary, please call Sylvia Plashko, DCH Auxiliary President, at 812-537-8217 or 800-676-5572, ext. 8217.
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CLOTHES, From Page 13
new dresses, wanted something, too, so Barber started making yellow shorts from curtains donated by Vaughan and other materials. Most of the shorts are decorated with sports items cut from some sheets Barber had on hand. About 100 of the shorts went to Nashville to go to Haiti, and around 25 are waiting for the next trip. Three women serve as the design committee: Ruth Hautman, Saylor Park, Sue Struble, Greendale, and Cathy Mund, Manchester. Hautman makes “yoyos” from scraps cut from the pillowcases. The material, gathered around a button, is used liberally. “When we first came, on the design table there was a bag with about 25 yoyos. There wasn’t much choice,” said Mund. She gestured at a counter where bags and bags of yoyos waited, all created by Hautman, who is her mother. Other dresses sport appliques which
came from Vaughan’s mother-in-law the late Leona Vaughan. “In an envelope … from 1946 were these patterns of these animals. They were so darn cute,” said Jean Vaughan. “What’s been so nice has been the camaraderie,” said Struble. “I’ve met people I never would have” otherwise, she added. The women not only sew together, but usually eat sack lunches together on their work days. “You don’t have to know how to sew to help,” said Vaughan, noting a youth group from St. John’s Lutheran Church, Aurora, spent a day pitching in. Others who have participated include Mary Bradley, Greendale, Janet Hornbach, Yorkville; Gail Von Holle, Etta Bostwick, Mary Hollingsworth and Delores Rector, all of Aurora; Maria Cizek, Connie Hilton, Denise Kaffenberger, Connie Hilton and Mary McElfresh, Lawrenceburg; Betty Bourquein, Batesville; Carolyn Hatter, Delhi, and others who’ve popped in for a day now and then or done work at home. To donate items, contact Barber at 1-812-537- 2219.
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